The three-day event continues through the morning of Sunday, September 18th at Camp Hidden Valley, in White Hall, Maryland, about thirty miles north of Baltimore. Now in its second year, Shadow Woods Metal Fest strives to showcase the best in underground metal from diverse subgenres.

"Lord Almighty has a raw, fresh approach to black metal," says festival organizer Mary Spiro. "They display both aggression and beauty when they perform, and we are super stoked to have them!" Lord Almighty replaces Chicago's Empyreus on Saturday night.

With the release of "Tenebrosum," the impending new long player from New Jersey-based folkloric black metal missionaries Windfaerer almost up us, today the band offers up the frosty sounds of fifth hymn, "The Everlasting," for public scrutiny. Listen in below.

Comments guitarist/vocalist Michael Gonçalves of latest track on deck: "'The Everlasting' is the climax of what is the underlying narrative of 'Tenebrosum.' The piece aims to illustrate the emotional peaks and valleys between conviction and despair, punishment and absolution."

"Tenebrosum" will drop tomorrow - September 22 - and the full track listing is as follows:

Windfaerer will independently drop new album "Tenebrosum" on September 22, 2015 and pre-orders are now available here.

In advance of this album release, tracked at Frightbox Recording throughout 2014 and mixed and mastered by Rob Torres, a drum playthrough for the opening track "Celestial Supremacy" now arrives online.

"Tenebrosum" is the forthcoming new full-length from Garden State musical alchemists, Windfaerer. Named after the archaic term for the Atlantic Ocean ("Mare Tenebrosum"), meaning "sea of darkness," with this album Windfaerer casts off the edge of black metal and takes the listener on a spiritual journey of discovery, embarking into unknown, treacherous seas.

In advance of its official release this fall, today the New Jersey unveil an official new lyric video for second movement, "Finisterra." Elaborates the band of this dramatic track:

"The lyrics to 'Finisterra' are about discovery and seclusion. What we learn about history is only the recorded account, but the truth is eventually unearthed through the passing of centuries. The lyrics are inspired by legends of medieval Basque fishermen who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to North America, always returning with cod and never revealing the secret origin of their bounty." More...

New Jersey's own Windfaerer forges a soundscape that entwines folkloric elegance with black metal ferocity.

On upcoming effort "Tenebrosum," Windfaerer casts off the edge of black metal and takes the listener on a spiritual journey of discovery, embarking into unknown, treacherous seas. The album is named after the archaic term for the Atlantic Ocean ("Mare Tenebrosum"), meaning "sea of darkness."

In celebration of its forthcoming unveiling as an independent release on September 22nd, today the opening track "Celestial Supremacy" comes online for for public appreciation. The full album's track listing is:

Windfaerer has posted footage online of the band performing "A Glimpse of Light" from the "Solar" album at Hellhound Studios in Rahway, New Jersey on July 10th, 2012. Check out the clip below. The "Solar" track listing is as follows:

1. The Mortal Flare2. A Glimpse of Light3. Worlds of the Self4. Blackened Voids5. A Moura Encantada6. In the Shadows of Giants7. The Morning Star More...

U.S. blackened metal act Windfaerer has posted the entire "Solar" release online for streaming. Check out the tracks over at Stereokiller.com here.

The "Solar" track listing is:

1. The Mortal Flare2. A Glimpse of Light3. Worlds of the Self4. Blackened Voids5. A Moura Encantada6. In the Shadows of Giants7. The Morning Star

Vocalist Michael Gonçalves also previously commented on the release: “This music is a vessel for my expression. Windfaerer is not to follow trends or be part of a scene of some sort; it is about independence and being true. Solar feels like a healthy progression for Windfaerer’s music,” he continues. “I’ve included more input from my bandmates in the writing process and we’re excited to show the world our brand of metal with this EP. We are more energized than ever to keep creating.”

Garden State blackened metal troupe Windfaerer is currently streaming “A Glimpse of Light,” the second track off the new EP, "Solar." You can listen to the song below. The self-released follow-up to the band’s "Tribus" debut was recorded with Bobby Torres at Frightbox Recording in Clifton, New Jersey. The following press release was also issued about the band:

"Literally meaning 'one who travels with the wind,' as in a vessel at sea, Windfaerer began as a means of self expression for guitarist/bassist/vocalist Michael Gonçalves, inspired by his Hispanic/Iberian heritage and fueled by his passion for extreme music. With Windfaerer, he focused his energies on creating a melodic, blasting and emotional entity and eventually recruited like-minded musicians in violinist Benjamin Karas and drummer JP Andrade."

Gonçalves notes: “This music is a vessel for my expression. Windfaerer is not to follow trends or be part of a scene of some sort; it is about independence and being true. Solar feels like a healthy progression for Windfaerer’s music,” he continues. “I’ve included more input from my bandmates in the writing process and we’re excited to show the world our brand of metal with this EP. We are more energized than ever to keep creating.” More...

Earsplit PR has issued the following announcement about hosting the upcoming Precious Metal NYC show on June 18th with Windfaerer and more:

"That’s right tri-state riot-seekers, the fine folks who have run New York City’s venerable Precious Metal Monday night metal shows for the past six years finally bit off more than they can chew, and have offered Earsplit PR a full night to curate! The debauchery will take place Monday, June 18th, as always at Precious Metal’s steady home at the Lit Lounge on the Lower East Side, and as always, run by Curran Reynolds (Wetnurse, Today Is The Day). With four Earsplit-related audio terror units taking the stage that night, ears will be scathed from 9pm until midnight, with plenty of depravity to prevail far into the morning hours.

"Elizabeth, New Jersey-based trio Windfaerer — the brainchild of young Earsplit henchmen Michael Goncalves — will raise fists with their epic, violin-infused Iberian folk metal, while the metallic, Danzig worship of Connecticut’s Nightbitch (featuring members of Ipsissimus) will bring the ragers out in throngs. The dual-bassist dementia from NYC-based AmRep-gone-deathstomp quartet The Year Is One (fronted by known Guitar World photographer/writer Jimmy Hubbard) will get gnarly alongside our close comrades in Brooklyn’s most enraged speed metal/hardcore bastard brigade, Vise Massacre, celebrating their self-released Expendable Humans LP. Between the beatings, the congregation will be serenaded by the beats and charm (and badass hat) of DJ Mike SOS (SEIZURE CRYPT/S.O.S.). Anybody in the vicinity that night come on out, and kiss your Tuesday goodbye."

American blackened metal warriors Windfaerer will unleash a new EP entitled "Solar" within the coming weeks. The self released follow-up to the band’s "Tribus" debut was recorded with Bobby Torres at Frightbox Recording in Clifton, New Jersey and will include seven tracks of violent beauty laden with elements of black and melodic death metal while exuding a folkloric edge.

Comments guitarist/bassist/vocalist Michael Gonçalves of the record: “Solar is a tribute to the intangible and to those things that make life seem so hopeless, yet beautiful. The title represents a unity of the celestial and infernal forces that govern mankind. Compared to Tribus, the lyrics have become more personal and abstract. Solar is Windfaerer being a more confident entity.”

The "Solar" track listing is as follows:

1. The Mortal Flare2. A Glimpse of Light3. Worlds of the Self4. Blackened Voids5. A Moura Encantada6. In the Shadow of Giants7. The Morning Star More...

New Jersey folk metal band WINDFAERER -- M. Gonçalves [Vocals, Guitars, Bass], JP Andrade [Percussion] and Valèek [Violin] -- has recently posted two new tracks to their official MySpace page. "These Walls (Frozen In Time)" and "This Beautiful Death," which features bagpipe work by Sevan Kirder, formerly of Eluveitie, come off the trio's debut full-length, "Tribus." Check out the tracks on their MySpace page. "Tribus" was recorded and mixed at Frightbox Recording (Clifton, NJ) by Bobby Torres and follows the band's two-song demo "Glorybound," which was released last year.

Main songwriter Goncalves comments on the new tunes, "Tribus is in essence a collection of everyday themes set in a time of Iberian legend. The songs touch upon rebellion against Romans in ancient Hispania and Lusitania, expansion to new lands, as well as voyaging into the unknown. I'm excited about the way everything sounds and how it all came together. I've had this vision for a while and it's almost euphoric to be able to finally realize it!"

Windfaerer has issued the following update on a new song posted on their MySpace page:

"Posted on the music player is a track off of the upcoming full-length, Tribus, entitled 'The Gate.' Most of the songs have been mixed, but none have been mastered yet. The mastering should be completed by the end of this week."

"As mentioned in prior postings, Windfaerer has been working with Bobby Torres from Frightbox Recording to track, mix and master this album. I am very excited about how the songs have been shaping. Bobby has been doing an amazing job in helping all of this materialize. I would also like to thank Valcek for the wonderful violin work done throughout the album!"

"It's been a long time since any updates have been made, but I am pleased to announce that the debut full-length Tribus is currently nearing completion! We have finished mixing most of the music and are approaching the mastering stage. A brand new, unmastered version of one of the songs off Tribus will be available for your listening pleasure very, very soon (tonight, maybe?). Keep your ears open and stay alert!"

In our newest weekly column, "Unearthing the Metal Underground," we'll be putting a few quality underground bands each week in the spotlight in an attempt to get the word out about them. This week I’m taking three local and unsigned talented New Jersey metal bands of different sub-genres that will wet your appetite for new music. More...

NJ folk metal band, Windfaerer, has issued the following update regarding the progress with their upcoming full length album:

"I am excited to announce that the writing process for the forthcoming Windfaerer full length tentatively entitled 'Tribus' is basically over. As it seems right now, the album will be a collection of nine complete songs, including 'In the Wake of War.' We are shooting to enter the studio sometime in October, maybe even later September. Lyrically this album will dwell within themes of invasion, displacement, and rebellion/strife set in Roman-controlled Hispania (present day Spain/Portugal). The recording line-up is scheduled to remain the same as the Glorybound demo."

"The debut full length album for Windfaerer tentatively entitled 'Tribus' is currently being written. Once all the songs and concepts are organized we are going to enter the studio with Bobby Torres (Frightbox Studios) once again."

New Jersey folk metallers, Windfaerer, featuring members of Grimus, At Rest, and Skies Devoured, have posted new songs from their debut demo, "Glorybound," on their MySpace page. The songs, "In the Wake of War" and "The Great Fire," were recorded, mixed and mastered at Frightbox Studios with Bobby Torres.

New Jersey folk metal band, Windfaerer, has issued a statement regarding the recording of their demo:

"The recording process of this demo is going quite well. It's being handled by Bobby Torres at Frightbox Studios--the man works well. So far after two sessions we have already laid most of the instruments down for the two songs. They are coming out amazing! All that is left are the vocals, mixing and mastering."

"We're releasing a two-song demo of two of the first songs written for this project. Their titles are: